Program Assistant - Outreach Assistant
McGill University
Montréal, Québec, Canada
Full-Time
$18
OfficeAssociate
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**Open to McGill Students Only**
Hiring Unit :
Office of Religious and Spiritual Life
The McGill Office of Religious and Spiritual Life (MORSL) provides multi‐faith resources and programming for the religious and spiritual well‐being of all McGill students. They offer support to students across the religious, spiritual, and secular spectrum and encourage students’ spiritual exploration through workshops, events, publications, and a lounge and meditation space.
Position Summary :
The outreach assistant builds bridges between MORSL and students at special events and in the office. They represent MORSL at student-facing McGill events (especially during orientation). They work to help students connect with MORSL and faith clubs and groups/activities, and also serve students visiting MORSL’s drop-in space. They engage with students in interactive activities and gather information to enhance MORSL’s resources.
The student filling this 6-week position as program assistant for outreach will serve as a student representative of MORSL at in-house and campus-wide events, focusing on connecting with students. They assist students in learning about accessing services they need. They assist in preparing content, materials and various communications to raise awareness of MORSL’s services and engage in topics of relevance to students’ needs in the area of religious and spiritual life. They provide logistical assistance with the coordination of activities and events including setting up and taking down MORSL booths at service fairs. They participate in delivering interactive activities with the support of MORSL regular staff. They gather information about religious and spiritual life on campus as well as on relevant topics in order to act as a resource person and to enhance MORSL’s growing inventory of resources, programs and curriculum. In the office, they support MORSL’s day-to-day operations.
Primary Responsibilities :
Staffs kiosks and tables around campus to raise awareness of MORSL and selected topics.
Engages with students regarding questions about religious and spiritual life, resources, etc. on campus.
Does outreach work with student clubs and strengthens their connections with MORSL.
Helps plan and staff multi-faith activities with MORSL.
Assists with day-to-day office operations.
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Anticipated Start date: August 17, 2026
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This position is covered by the AMUSE collective agreement.
McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca.